Author Archives: Emmariah Holcomb
Belron Allocates New Term Loans
Global auto glass company Belron, parent company of Safelite AutoGlass in the U.S., has launched a syndication in the institutional loan market for new term loans on a best effort basis. According to the company, the new loans of $2.6 … Continue reading
Fix Auto St John’s Avalon opens for Business in Newfoundland
Mark Weeks, Fix Network regional vice-president (Atlantic), recently welcomed Fix Auto St John’s Avalon into the network. With a total 25 years of experience in the collision repair industry, collision managers Andrea Ghaney and Ern Miller believe that the facility … Continue reading
Next-Gen Chevrolet Corvette “Neo” Brings Back Pop-Up Headlights in Sharp Render
Next-Gen Chevrolet Corvette “Neo” Brings Back Pop-Up Headlights in Sharp Render
Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Programs Coming to Minnesota, Council Says
Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Programs Coming to Minnesota, Council Says
Solid Ice Block Plunges from Rooftop and Smashes Through Windscreen
Solid Ice Block Plunges from Rooftop and Smashes Through Windscreen
Bricks, Rocks Used to Shatter Vehicle Windows
Bricks, Rocks Used to Shatter Vehicle Windows
NSG Begins Laurinburg, N.C. Furnace Rebuild
NSG Group is rebuilding one of its furnaces at its float glass plant in Laurinburg, N.C. The project started on March 10, 2021 and is expected to be completed in late June 2021. “The investment is part of our ongoing … Continue reading
CEO of Google Self-Driving Car Spinoff Waymo is Stepping Down
CEO of Google Self-Driving Car Spinoff Waymo is Stepping Down
NHTSA Closes General Motors Faulty Headlight Module Investigation
NHTSA Closes General Motors Faulty Headlight Module Investigation
Jerome Man Killed When Ratchet Flies Through Windshield
Jerome Man Killed When Ratchet Flies Through Windshield
Diving Into the Boost for Automation in the Claims and Appraisal Process
“Although virtual estimating is definitely not new to automotive claims the pandemic has dramatically considered its adoption,” said Olivier Baudoux, Mitchell International global product strategy and artificial intelligence senior vice president, as he began describing how the claims process has … Continue reading
Uniglass Express New Minas Opens in Nova Scotia
Uniban announced it is celebrating the opening Uniglass Express New Minas, located at 84 Crescent Drive New Minas, Nova Scotia. Robin Harris, owner of Uniglass Express New Minas, is an experienced collision repair professional with a longstanding reputation in the … Continue reading
Groesbeck Nonprofit Creates Initiative to Install Bulletproof Glass in All Law Enforcement Vehicles
Groesbeck Nonprofit Creates Initiative to Install Bulletproof Glass in All Law Enforcement Vehicles
L.A. County Deputy Killed after Tire Hits His Car Roof, Windshield
L.A. County Deputy Killed after Tire Hits His Car Roof, Windshield
Response Filed in Sunroof Class Action Suit
Another amended complaint has been filed by Bruce Pickens against Mercedes-Benz USA (Mercedes-Benz) for spontaneous sunroof breakage. Originally the class action lawsuit included Saint-Gobain Sekurit (Saint Gobain), and Napleton Autowerks of Indiana, Inc. (Napleton Autowerks) as defendants. The amended complaint … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in California
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Simi Valley, Calif. This location originated in 1982 as Star Auto Body and has operated at the current location since 2000. “This acquisition enhances … Continue reading
Mitchell International Sees Evolution of Claims Automation
Mitchell International (Mitchell), the parent company of National Auto Glass Specifications (NAGS), says COVID-19 hastened the pace of digital transformation in auto insurance. According to a company release, when the pandemic began, carriers and collision repairers were forced to find … Continue reading
Woman ‘Lucky to be Alive’ After Loose Tire Smashes into her Windshield on Toronto Highway
Woman ‘Lucky to be Alive’ After Loose Tire Smashes into her Windshield on Toronto Highway
Types of Windshield Cracks and When Should You Replace One
Types of Windshield Cracks and When Should You Replace One
Car Windscreens Smashed, Cops Investigating
Car Windscreens Smashed, Cops Investigating
Bonding Issues Center of Several Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued three recalls – two from Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (Mercedes-Benz) and one from Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino). Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz recently issued a safety recall for the following vehicle models that … Continue reading
COVID Rebates at the Center of Latest Geico Class Action Complaint
Jessica Day has become the lead plaintiff in a California class action lawsuit against Geico Casualty Company, Geico Indemnity Company, and Geico General Insurance Company (collectively Geico). Day alleges Geico wrongly refused to pay back overcharged premiums during the pandemic … Continue reading
Cars Damaged after Objects Thrown off Mississippi Interstate Bridge
Cars Damaged after Objects Thrown off Mississippi Interstate Bridge
Fremont Man to Pay $1.7 Million, Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Importing Headlights
Fremont Man to Pay $1.7 Million, Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Importing Headlights
Edgar County Auto Glass is Closing
Edgar County Auto Glass is Closing
Mercury Insurance Cuts Rates for Arizona Drivers
Mercury Insurance Cuts Rates for Arizona Drivers
Allstate Expects $4 Billion Loss on Exit of Life and Annuity Business
Allstate Expects $4 Billion Loss on Exit of Life and Annuity Business
Saint-Gobain Electrifies Fleet in the UK & Ireland
Saint-Gobain Electrifies Fleet in the UK & Ireland
19-Year-Old Fired BB Gun at Car on I-65 in Boone County, Shattered Driver’s Window
19-Year-Old Fired BB Gun at Car on I-65 in Boone County, Shattered Driver’s Window
From Windshields to Decorative: Norman Foxworth Looks Back on 50+ Years
From Windshields to Decorative: Norman Foxworth Looks Back on 50+ Years
ABRA in Elk River Marks 25th Year in Business
ABRA in Elk River Marks 25th Year in Business
Northerners Paying Disproportionate ICBC Premiums Compared to Claim Costs
Northerners Paying Disproportionate ICBC Premiums Compared to Claim Costs
Lug Nut Flies Through Windshield in Accident
Lug Nut Flies Through Windshield in Accident
Self-Driving Vehicle Service Launches in Arlington
Self-Driving Vehicle Service Launches in Arlington
Humboldt Residents Report Wave of Broken Car Windows While Driving Through Specific Eureka Neighborhoods
Humboldt Residents Report Wave of Broken Car Windows While Driving Through Specific Eureka Neighborhoods
Sales Decrease by 8.5% in Boyd Group Financial Report
Boyd Group Services Inc. (The Boyd Group) released its 2020 fourth quarter and full year financial report recently and noted COVID-19 impacted its financial results. According to the report, sales decreased by 8.5% to $2.1 billion from $2.3 billion when … Continue reading
Family Driving to Dinner has Rock Thrown at Windshield
Family Driving to Dinner has Rock Thrown at Windshield
Postal Vehicles Get Glassy Thanks to Multi-Billion Dollar Contract
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced it awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh, Wis., based Oshkosh Defense, to manufacture a new generation of U.S.-built postal delivery vehicles that will incorporate more auto glass. The investment is a part of a … Continue reading
Police Showered with Glass as Stray Wheel Shatters Windscreen
Police Showered with Glass as Stray Wheel Shatters Windscreen
State Farm Seeks Trial in $1.4 Million Suit Against Auto Glass Company
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (collectively State Farm) has filed a federal lawsuit in Florida’s Middle District Court against At Home Auto Glass LLC, William Camp and Nicholas Alexander (collectively defendants). The … Continue reading
Strategy Analytics Predict AR HUDs and Smart Surfaces to Become Standard In-Vehicle HMI
Touchscreens and voice controls are becoming the most common embedded infotainment controls in high-volume makes, but automakers are still attempting to differentiate themselves with novel human-machine-interfaces (HMI). The potential of future HMI in-vehicle is being explored to include augmented reality … Continue reading
2021 Mahindra Scorpio to Get Standard Sunroof, No Panoramic
2021 Mahindra Scorpio to Get Standard Sunroof, No Panoramic
Moving train’s windscreen smashed by missile in Cheltenham
Moving train’s windscreen smashed by missile in Cheltenham
Pressure Mounts on Auto Insurers to Give You a COVID ‘Stimulus Check’
Pressure Mounts on Auto Insurers to Give You a COVID ‘Stimulus Check’
Latest PPI Report Shows Slight Increase in Industry Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in February 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased by … Continue reading
Carrus Signs Partnership Agreement with PH Auto Glass
mdf commerce inc. (MDF) recently announced a strategic agreement between Carrus, its all-in-one management solution for the automotive aftermarket, and PH Auto Glass, a Canadian leader in sales, distribution and installation of automotive glass. This agreement will allow PH Auto … Continue reading
Hawthorne Fire Fighters Subdue Auto Glass Shop Blaze
Hawthorne Fire Fighters Subdue Auto Glass Shop Blaze
BMW’s New Curved iDrive Display is a ‘Major Step’ Toward Autonomous Driving
BMW’s New Curved iDrive Display is a ‘Major Step’ Toward Autonomous Driving
Apple Car Could See Three Times Farther by Using Infrared Headlights
Apple Car Could See Three Times Farther by Using Infrared Headlights
Allstate Dropping Auto Rates in Louisiana as Fewer Drivers Hit the Road
Allstate Dropping Auto Rates in Louisiana as Fewer Drivers Hit the Road
Driver in Bradford Used Car with Smashed Windscreen
Driver in Bradford Used Car with Smashed Windscreen
Webinar Gives an Inside Look into Crash Testing
A recent webinar highlighted the importance of crash testing and how minimum drive-away time (MDAT) relates to calibration. The webinar featured Mike Rea, a senior product engineer for SIKA Corporation (Sika), the webinar’s sponsor. Rea began the Crash Testing in … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Wins Great British Fleet Award
UK windscreen repair and replacement company, Auto Windscreens is celebrating after Shaun Atton, fleet and facilities head, won the ‘Fleet Manager: Financial Superstar’ category in the Great British Fleet Awards. The awards recognize the best of corporate motoring in the … Continue reading
Meiyuan Automotive Glass (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. Joins Auto Glass Week™ as Copper Sponsor
Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2021 is pleased to welcome Meiyuan Automotive Glass (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. as a Copper Sponsor. Auto Glass Week is the only worldwide event that is created and designed specifically for the auto glass repair and replacement industry. … Continue reading
Safelite Group Names New Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
Safelite® Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass® and Safelite® Solutions, announced John Stacy as the company’s new executive vice president, supply chain. “Our industry-leading supply chain has long played a key role in Safelite’s success, helping us serve customers where and when … Continue reading
How to Prepare for Post-Pandemic Auto Insurance Hikes
How to Prepare for Post-Pandemic Auto Insurance Hikes
Loose Tire Smashes into Car’s Windscreen after Falling Off Truck
Loose Tire Smashes into Car’s Windscreen after Falling Off Truck
Belron Profits Rise Despite Pandemic and Decreased Sales
D’Ieteren Group presented its full-year 2020 results, including those of Belron (which owns Safelite Autoglass in the United States). Belron’s organic sales declined by 7.5%, though the Group’s profit before tax improved significantly by 44.6% due in part to what … Continue reading
Ice Crystals Jump off Surfaces in New Electrostatic De-Icing Technique
Ice Crystals Jump off Surfaces in New Electrostatic De-Icing Technique
Over $9,000 Raised at 13th Annual Bowl4Kidz Event!
Over $9,000 Raised at 13th Annual Bowl4Kidz Event!
Reports Suggest Boeing Is Inspecting 787 Windows for Flaws
Reports Suggest Boeing Is Inspecting 787 Windows for Flaws
Teen Spared Jail for Vandalizing Delivery Vans Used For Cocooning Pensioners
Teen Spared Jail for Vandalizing Delivery Vans Used For Cocooning Pensioners
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Arizona
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a collision repair center in Queen Creek, Ariz. This newly constructed facility was designed to provide maximum efficiency and is situated with visibility on a major roadway and is in proximity to new … Continue reading
Want to Hire People With High Emotional Intelligence? Look for These 5 Things.
Want to Hire People With High Emotional Intelligence? Look for These 5 Things.
Terranet, Mercedes-Benz Demo Ultra-Fast ADAS Sensor
Terranet, Mercedes-Benz Demo Ultra-Fast ADAS Sensor
Organizations Want Your Support with International Year of Glass
The International Commission on Glass (ICG), the Community of Glass Associations (CGA) and ICOMGlass are promoting a United Nations International Year of Glass for 2022. Its aim is to underline the scientific and economic importance of all glass, which includes … Continue reading
Wilkes-Barre Police Search for Vehicle Involved in Drive-by Shooting
Wilkes-Barre Police Search for Vehicle Involved in Drive-by Shooting
The New Postal Van Gets Giant Windscreen
The New Postal Van Gets Giant Windscreen
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Debuts With Huge Glass Roof, Gravel Mode
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Debuts With Huge Glass Roof, Gravel Mode
Yob Hurls Bricks at Couple’s Car and Shatters Windscreen
Yob Hurls Bricks at Couple’s Car and Shatters Windscreen
Man Busts Through Truck Windshield with Bare Hands to Save Trapped Driver
Man Busts Through Truck Windshield with Bare Hands to Save Trapped Driver
Louisiana Woman Arrested for Allegedly Selling Fake Auto Insurance on Facebook
Louisiana Woman Arrested for Allegedly Selling Fake Auto Insurance on Facebook
AAA Survey Finds Drivers Aren’t Fully Comfortable with Autonomy
The American Automobile Association (AAA), headquartered in Heathrow, Fla., found that drivers aren’t fully sold on autonomous vehicles and that COVID had very little impact, in its annual automated vehicle survey. The survey concluded that most drivers are interested in … Continue reading
Autoglass Extends LeasePlan UK Contract
Autoglass, whose parent company is Belron and is headquartered in the UK, announced a two-year extension to its partnership with LeasePlan UK. The renewal of the contract will see Autoglass continue offering its auto glass repair, replacement and recalibration services … Continue reading
LKQ Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
LKQ Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
Maine Couple Injured When Tree Crashes Through Car Windshield
Maine Couple Injured When Tree Crashes Through Car Windshield
Illinois Bill Would Forbid Deviations from OEM Procedures
Illinois has a new piece of legislation. The bill, also known as HB 3133, would amend the state’s current Insurance Code to expressly forbid insurers from requesting deviations from OEM repair procedures, except for parts or ADAS calibration tools. “No … Continue reading
NOVUS Glass Welcomes New Ontario Location
Daryll O’Keefe, regional vice president for Fix Network Ontario, welcomed NOVUS Glass Chatham to the network. Owner Pam Kacan has been associated with the auto glass repair industry for the past 16 years, first by assisting her father in his … Continue reading
Neighborly Welcomes New Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer
Neighborly, formerly known as the Dwyer Group, headquartered in Waco, Texas, recently appointed Roger Chacko as its new chief strategy and marketing officer. “To help build further on the growth momentum we have at Neighborly, I am delighted to welcome … Continue reading
Audi Wants to Put the World on Your Windscreen
Audi Wants to Put the World on Your Windscreen
2021 Mahindra Thar with Leather Interior & Sunroof – Details
2021 Mahindra Thar with Leather Interior & Sunroof – Details
The Auto Glass Industry Highlights Women for International Holiday
Women have many countless contributions to every segment of society, including the auto glass industry. In fact, the first windshield wiper was invented by Mary Anderson in the early 1900s. Today glassBYTEs is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting a … Continue reading
Your Auto Insurance Company Owes You a COVID ‘Stimulus Check’
Your Auto Insurance Company Owes You a COVID ‘Stimulus Check’
Pipe Smashes Through Vehicle’s Windshield on Ohio Interstate
Pipe Smashes Through Vehicle’s Windshield on Ohio Interstate
BMW Driver with Frozen Windscreen Sentenced for Crash
BMW Driver with Frozen Windscreen Sentenced for Crash
Mitchell International Introduces New Alternative for AI-Enabled Claims Processing
Mitchell International (Mitchell), headquartered in San Diego, Calif., announced that Claim Genius’ artificial intelligence (AI) can now be accessed through the Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform (MIOP). This allows U.S. and Canadian carriers to use Mitchell Intelligent Estimating with Claim Genius … Continue reading
Here are Four Bills that Would Change Insurance in Florida
Here are Four Bills that Would Change Insurance in Florida
Driver Caused Head-On Crash after Clearing Half of His Frozen Windscreen
Driver Caused Head-On Crash after Clearing Half of His Frozen Windscreen
Van Windscreen Smashed after Children Throw Objects at Moving Cars on A90
Van Windscreen Smashed after Children Throw Objects at Moving Cars on A90
10 Auto Insurance Companies Face Class Action Lawsuits Over Pandemic Pricing
10 Auto Insurance Companies Face Class Action Lawsuits Over Pandemic Pricing
Mercedes Gets Hit With Lawsuit for Alleged Panoramic Sunroof Defect
A class action complaint has filed in Northern Georgia against Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler Aktiengesellschaft (collectively Mercedes) for alleged spontaneous breakage found in the auto manufacturer’s panoramic sunroofs. The plaintiff is seeking a trial by jury, monetary relief, and … Continue reading
Allstate Auto Glass Acquires A&R Auto Glass and Expands Service
Jon Shellington, owner of Allstate Glass Company, headquartered in Holbrook, Mass., has purchased A&R Auto Glass, headquartered in Southwick, Mass. The acquisition included the current A&R Auto Glass location, which will provide space in Western Massachusetts for Allstate to have … Continue reading
Pilkington IGP Expands Ostrołęka, Poland Plant
Pilkington IGP Expands Ostrołęka, Poland Plant
Caliber Appoints Linda K. Massman to its Board of Directors
Caliber announced the appointment of Linda K. Massman to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2021. Massman, the former CEO and president of Clearwater Paper Corporation and a former top executive at Supervalu, Accenture, and Ralphs Grocery, brings a … Continue reading
EASA to Order Airbus Windshield Checks after Sichuan A319 Blow-Out
EASA to Order Airbus Windshield Checks after Sichuan A319 Blow-Out
Charges Filed Against Webb City Men Allegedly Behind Broken Windshields
Charges Filed Against Webb City Men Allegedly Behind Broken Windshields
Case Closed – Parties Agree to Settle Out of Court on Defective Windshield Suit
The ongoing class action lawsuit, originally filed by Hakeem Hasan in Illinois Federal Court, against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is over, as the judge has dismissed the case. The 2019 suit centered on Hasan’s allegations that Honda was … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the opening of a collision repair center in Pensacola, Fla. This newly constructed facility was designed to allow for efficiency and is situated with visibility to travelers on a major roadway and … Continue reading
Cary Group gets a New Head of Sales
John Bernfell took to social media to announce that he is the new group head of sales for Cary Group, a Swedish-owned company that provides auto care solutions including windshields. Bernfell, who previously worked for Carglass Sweden, whose parent company … Continue reading
Volkswagen Partners with Microsoft on Automated Cars
Volkswagen Partners with Microsoft on Automated Cars
Recalls to Keep an Eye On
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued three recalls from Ford Motor Company (Ford), BMW, Newmar Corporation (Newmar), and Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler). Ford Ford recently issued a safety recall for select truck models. According to the … Continue reading
Jack’s Glass Inc. Uses Deer to Its Advantage
Jack’s Glass Inc., headquartered in Allentown, Pa., took to none other than social media to market their services to consumers involving a certain animal that could wreak havoc on a windshield. President and owner, Donna Braden, mentioned that deer are … Continue reading
Five Simple Questions to Evaluate Where You Stand as a Leader.
Five Simple Questions to Evaluate Where You Stand as a Leader.
Girl, 12, Breaks Nose After Being Thrown Into Bus Windscreen in Auckland
Girl, 12, Breaks Nose After Being Thrown Into Bus Windscreen in Auckland
Vandals Using Frozen Water Bottles to Break Windshields on Hwy 43
Vandals Using Frozen Water Bottles to Break Windshields on Hwy 43
Miles Driven Shows Less Drivers are Getting Behind The Wheel
All road and street travel in the U.S. decreased by 10.3%, or 28.1 billion vehicle miles, for December 2020, compared to December 2019, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHA) most recent numbers. Overall travel for the month is estimated … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Texas
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Amarillo, Texas. This location operated as a collision repair center at a dealership, according to the company. “We are eager to welcome this high-performing … Continue reading
Council Okays Safelite Move to Wildwood Avenue
Council Okays Safelite Move to Wildwood Avenue
Sika Names Insider Hasler as New CEO, Posts Profit Beat
Sika Names Insider Hasler as New CEO, Posts Profit Beat
Pottstown Man Says Snow Plow is to Blame for Shattered Windshield
Pottstown Man Says Snow Plow is to Blame for Shattered Windshield
Electrostatic De-Icing Could Make it Easier to Defrost Car Windows
Electrostatic De-Icing Could Make it Easier to Defrost Car Windows
Carvana Debuts Car Vending Machine with Vegas Twist
Carvana Debuts Car Vending Machine with Vegas Twist
Utah Legislature Passes Bill, Awaits Governor’s Action
A Utah bill to amend provisions related to advanced driver assistance features and enact provisions related to auto glass repair recently passed in the Senate and the House. The bill, also known as S78 also seeks to amend provisions related … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Two Repair Centers in Ohio
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Ohio. These locations previously operated as Frankie & Dylan’s Complete Collision & Custom Repair, originating in Mentor, Ohio in 1995 and expanding to Streetsboro, … Continue reading
Mygrant Glass Co. Plans a Warehouse in Boise
Mygrant Glass Co. Plans a Warehouse in Boise
Best Glass Donates $30,000 to Celebrate 30 Years in Business
Best Glass, located in Phoenix, Ariz., was founded in 1991 with the intention of providing a greater level of service than was currently available in the Greater Phoenix area, according to the company. Best Glass started out by providing only … Continue reading
Sunroof Issue Sparks New Recall
BMW recently issued a recall that impacts roughly 14,000 of its 2020 and 2021 228i and M235i vehicle models because of sunroof issues. This issue according to the vehicle manufacturer, stems from the vehicles lack of compliance with a certain … Continue reading
Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers Over Rates in Pandemic
Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers Over Rates in Pandemic
A Snowstorm Didn’t Stop These Businesses
“Mother Nature is going to do what Mother Nature wants to do,” said Jim Ricci, Vitro business development manager, US ARG, of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas area, as he recalled last week’s snowstorm. “Until it happens you can’t anticipate … Continue reading
Fix Auto Has a New Location in Strathmore
Chris Peterson, Western Canada Fix Network regional vice president, welcomed Fix Auto Strathmore into the network. The company notes that the new shop strengthens its footprint in Alberta. The new shop is the third Fix Auto location established by owner-operators … Continue reading
Ford Issues Windshield Adhesion Recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) recently issued a safety recall for select truck models. According to the company, the affected vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards because the front windshields are inadequately bonded to the vehicle body … Continue reading
Canton Police Investigating Rash of Car Windows Smashed
Canton Police Investigating Rash of Car Windows Smashed
Classic Collision Acquires Orlando’s Supercenter Auto Body Repair
Classic Collision, LLC, (Classic Collision) which is based in Atlanta, Ga., announced it acquired both Orlando’s Supercenter Auto Body Repair locations in Orlando, Fla. According to the company, it now has 20 Florida locations and operates 62 centers total in … Continue reading
Biden Administration Changes PPP Rules to Help Reach the Smallest Businesses
Biden Administration Changes PPP Rules to Help Reach the Smallest Businesses
Apple in Talks to Buy Self-Driving Sensors, a Key Step in Autonomous-Car Plan
Apple in Talks to Buy Self-Driving Sensors, a Key Step in Autonomous-Car Plan
Tesla to Offer Auto Insurance Program in Texas
Tesla to Offer Auto Insurance Program in Texas
Ice Flies Off Car, Shattering Windshield on 695
Ice Flies Off Car, Shattering Windshield on 695
PPI: January 2021 Shows Rise in Industry Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in January 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased by … Continue reading
Saint-Gobain Glass to Decarbonize Operations with Hydrogen
Saint-Gobain Glass to Decarbonize Operations with Hydrogen
IndiGo A320 Returns to Indore with Cracked Windshield
IndiGo A320 Returns to Indore with Cracked Windshield
American Airlines 787 Diverted To Jamaica With Cracked Windshield
American Airlines 787 Diverted To Jamaica With Cracked Windshield
Luxury Cars Smashed as 40 Vandals Storm Dealership
Luxury Cars Smashed as 40 Vandals Storm Dealership
Fact Check: Pouring Hot Water on your Windshield Could Cause Cracked or Shattered Glass
Fact Check: Pouring Hot Water on your Windshield Could Cause Cracked or Shattered Glass
No-Fault Repeal Advances after Amendment Creates Windshield Deductible
No-Fault Repeal Advances after Amendment Creates Windshield Deductible
New Automotive SoCs Provide a Window to ADAS Trends
New Automotive SoCs Provide a Window to ADAS Trends
Ice Damages an Uber Driver’s Windshield, but the Company Won’t Cover the Repair Costs
Ice Damages an Uber Driver’s Windshield, but the Company Won’t Cover the Repair Costs
Bald Eagle Crashed Through Perdue Truck’s Windshield: NRP
Bald Eagle Crashed Through Perdue Truck’s Windshield: NRP
What COVID Has Taught the Industry
The onset of COVID-19 quickly impacted the auto glass repair and replacement industry and businesses had to adapt to new safety regulations early on. Now some are saying they’ll keep some of last year’s lessons and changes throughout 2021. AGRR … Continue reading
Discount Auto Glass New Fort Smith Location
Discount Auto Glass announced it will be opening an 11th location in Fort Smith, Ark., in March 2021. The company was founded in 1999 as a wholesale glass company and now operates as a hybrid. Discount Auto Glass has locations in … Continue reading
Succeeding with the Automated Driving Journey Through AI
Succeeding with the Automated Driving Journey Through AI
These Cars Have the Most Unusual Headlights
These Cars Have the Most Unusual Headlights
Amica Insurance Reports Continued Financial Stability, Premium Relief Programs in 2020
Amica Mutual Insurance Company (Amica) reported continued financial stability in 2020, a year in which it returned nearly $90 million to customers for COVID-19 premium relief. Amica CEO, president and chairman, Robert A. DiMuccio, announced the results during the company’s … Continue reading
Four Youths Jump On Car and Smash Windscreen in Knowsley
Four Youths Jump On Car and Smash Windscreen in Knowsley
Fix Auto USA Celebrates 10th Anniversary Milestone
Fix Auto USA is celebrating its 10th anniversary of business. It was founded by collision repair visionaries Erick and Shelly Bickett, who launched their franchise system in 2011, led by Paul Gange, according to the company. Their goal was to … Continue reading
Ranger Design Expands Fleet Upfit Solutions for Clients
“For over 30 years, Ranger Design has grown its position as an industry leader in van solution manufacturing for small and large fleets,” said Peter Young, business development head. “We now look to build on our success with an eye … Continue reading
Safelite to Take Over Former JN Phillips Location on Wildwood Ave.
Safelite to Take Over Former JN Phillips Location on Wildwood Ave.
Consumer Protection Coalition, National Insurance Crime Bureau Take on AOB Auto Glass Abuse
Working together, the Consumer Protection Coalition (CPC) and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) have released two new video public service announcements (PSAs) warning consumers about Assignment of Benefits (AOB) auto glass fraud and abuse. Available in English and Spanish, the … Continue reading
Michigan Regulators Raise Objections to Allstate’s Car Insurance Pricing
Michigan Regulators Raise Objections to Allstate’s Car Insurance Pricing
Car Collides with Vulture, Shatters Windshield
Car Collides with Vulture, Shatters Windshield
Maryland Senate Discusses Auto Glass Safety in Committee Meeting
Maryland’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee meeting had an in-depth auto glass discussion as several industry members weighed in on SB 445, which would require those installing auto glass in the state to follow the AGRSS Standard. A similar bill, HB … Continue reading
Fix Auto UK Announces Apprentice Program
Fix Auto UK is launching nine apprentices in The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentice Program Powered by Sherwin-Williams® through its Automotive Finishes Division, which is sponsored by the global coatings partner for the first time, according to the company. These … Continue reading
Woman Injured After Large Piece of Ice Crashes Through Windshield
Woman Injured After Large Piece of Ice Crashes Through Windshield
‘Glass Flying Everywhere:’ Woman Recounts 29-Vehicle Pile Up Near Downtown OKC
‘Glass Flying Everywhere:’ Woman Recounts 29-Vehicle Pile Up Near Downtown OKC
Illegal Lockdown Party Man in Court after Smashing Police Windscreen
Illegal Lockdown Party Man in Court after Smashing Police Windscreen
Volvo Tries to Stop Defect Lawsuit
Volvo Cars of North America LLC and Volvo Car Corporation (collectively Volvo) fought back in Federal Court against a renewed motion for class certification in its ongoing legal battle centered on alleged defective sunroofs for select models that has gone … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens ‘Primed and Ready’ for ADAS Insurance Industry Requirements
Auto Windscreens is ‘primed and ready’ for the introduction of new ‘Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for the safe repair of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) equipped vehicles’, expected to come into force on March 31. Thatcham Research (Thatcham), a not … Continue reading
MEMS Scanner Design Improves Adaptive Automobile Headlights
MEMS Scanner Design Improves Adaptive Automobile Headlights
Danlaw Teams Up with NextDroid to Support ADAS Development
Danlaw, Inc. (Danlaw) and NextDroid, Inc. (NextDroid) have joined forces to expand advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) development and validation activities. The advancement and complexity of ADAS and AV features require data from numerous vehicle sensors, … Continue reading
How to Prevent Your Windshield from Cracking This Winter
How to Prevent Your Windshield from Cracking This Winter
Glasgow Priest’s Car Windows Smashed in Vandalism Attack near Church
Glasgow Priest’s Car Windows Smashed in Vandalism Attack near Church
Insurance Group Helps Auto Glass Businesses Prepare and Stay Protected
“Cyber liability is a major concern and there are two major factors – a data breach and the cyber risk associated with an outside hack with some of the vehicles,” said Ken Deason, of Federated Insurance, as he gave an … Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Set to Welcome 100th Apprentice
UK windscreen repair and replacement company, Auto Windscreens, has recruited 99 technician and call center apprentices since 2016 and is set to welcome its 100th following National Apprenticeship Week. The business currently has 28 apprentices on its ALEX program, which … Continue reading
Nissan’s ‘Office Pod’ Imagines a New Kind of Remote Working
Nissan’s ‘Office Pod’ Imagines a New Kind of Remote Working
Polyurethane Flush Sealing Dramatically Reduces Automotive-Glass Scrap
Polyurethane Flush Sealing Dramatically Reduces Automotive-Glass Scrap
Has COVID-19 Left You Paying for Car Insurance You Can’t Use?
Has COVID-19 Left You Paying for Car Insurance You Can’t Use?
Vulture Crashes into Deputy’s Windshield
Vulture Crashes into Deputy’s Windshield
NSG Sees Positive Notes in Q3 with Auto Glass Division
NSG Group reported it is recovering from the decline it faced in mid-2020, largely due to COVID-19, in its third quarter consolidated financial report. According to the company, economic activity continues to be impacted significantly by the pandemic, although a … Continue reading
Block of Ice Flies Off Top of U-Haul Truck and Hits Man’s Windshield
Block of Ice Flies Off Top of U-Haul Truck and Hits Man’s Windshield
Updated Tesla Semi Seen Without Wraparound Windshield – One Cause of Nikola Patent Lawsuit
Updated Tesla Semi Seen Without Wraparound Windshield – One Cause of Nikola Patent Lawsuit
Why Do Airbus’ Latest Aircraft Wear A ‘Mask’ Around The Windscreen?
Why Do Airbus’ Latest Aircraft Wear A ‘Mask’ Around The Windscreen?
Man Smashes Mother’s Car Windshield During Argument
Man Smashes Mother’s Car Windshield During Argument
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Longwood, Fla. This location has operated as a collision repair center for 20 years, according to the company. “We look forward to continuing … Continue reading
Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
ICBC to Issue Pandemic Rebates Up to $400 Per Driver in B.C.
ICBC to Issue Pandemic Rebates Up to $400 Per Driver in B.C.
Flying Ice Breaks Windshield, Injures Driver
Flying Ice Breaks Windshield, Injures Driver
Driver Who ‘Saw Red’ Smashed Car Windscreen with Axe During ‘Disgraceful’ Road Rage Attack
Driver Who ‘Saw Red’ Smashed Car Windscreen with Axe During ‘Disgraceful’ Road Rage Attack
Glass Doctor Ranked a Top Franchise in Entrepreneur’s 42nd Annual Franchise 500
Glass Doctor®, a Neighborly® company, recently ranked first overall in the glass repair category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 listing. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, Franchise 500 selected Glass Doctor for its outstanding performance in areas including … Continue reading
Fix Network Opens Its First-Ever Supercenter
Fix Network regional vice president – Quebec, Yves Roy, recently announced the opening of the company’s first-ever supercenter in Montreal and the third one in Canada. The new supercenter is called Supercenter Auto Fix Iberville-Rosemont, and is located in the … Continue reading
Safelite Hires a New Content Marketing Specialist
Joshua Stevenson took to –where else?– social media and announced that he has been named a content marketing specialist for the Safelite Auto Glass. “I am so excited to begin this new chapter of my life with Safelite as we … Continue reading
National Windscreens Gets New Sales and Marketing Head
National Windscreens recently announced that Simon Hunt has joined its team as the head of sales and marketing. Hunt brings a wide background within the automotive and fleet sector, including head of sales roles at both AA DriveTech and BCA. … Continue reading
AAA Alabama Announces Additional $90 Million in COVID-Related Financial Relief for Auto Insurance Policyholders
AAA Alabama Announces Additional $90 Million in COVID-Related Financial Relief for Auto Insurance Policyholders
Davis Men Arraigned After Auto Insurance Fraud
Davis Men Arraigned After Auto Insurance Fraud
More Issues Surface With Right To Repair Law – Does it Pose Cybersecurity Threats?
“I said I was going to rule from the bench,” said U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock at the end of a video conference hearing about Massachusetts’ Right to Repair legislation. “And I have ruled from my chair, so you … Continue reading
Structure Fire at GA Auto Glass
Structure Fire at GA Auto Glass
Owner of New Kensington Auto Glass Shop Has Plans for Used Car Lot
Owner of New Kensington Auto Glass Shop Has Plans for Used Car Lot
Gerber Collision & Glass Donates $50,000 to Collision Programs through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Gerber Collision & Glass (Gerber), a division of the Boyd Group Inc., donated $50,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) in support of the organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision programs, students, and instructors nationwide. Gerber … Continue reading
The PipeKnife Company Adds New Technical Expert
The PipeKnife Company recently announced that Jeffrey J Witters has joined the team as a product engineer. He will focus on the line of ClearView aftermarket defrosters. Witters has served in multiple engineering, research and development, e-commerce, sales and marketing … Continue reading
New Crash Tests Show Modest Speed Increases Can Have Deadly Consequences
New Crash Tests Show Modest Speed Increases Can Have Deadly Consequences
Mumbai Police On High Alert Following Blast Near Israel Embassy in Delhi
Mumbai Police On High Alert Following Blast Near Israel Embassy in Delhi
Steep Decline for all Regions in Latest Miles Driven Report
All road and street travel in the U.S. decreased by 11.1%, or 28.9 billion vehicle miles, for November 2020, compared to November 2019, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHA) most recent numbers. Overall travel for the month is estimated … Continue reading
Safelite Feels Protected with FCB as Agency of Record
Safelite Feels Protected with FCB as Agency of Record
2021 Mini Cooper Gets Googly Eye Headlights and a Multi-Tone Roof
2021 Mini Cooper Gets Googly Eye Headlights and a Multi-Tone Roof
State Farm Looks to Expand Blockchain Use for Speedier Auto Claims
State Farm Looks to Expand Blockchain Use for Speedier Auto Claims
Woman’s Clever Towel Hack Could Stop Your Car Windscreen Freezing Overnight
Woman’s Clever Towel Hack Could Stop Your Car Windscreen Freezing Overnight
Beware of Exploding Sunroofs, They are More Common than You Think
Beware of Exploding Sunroofs, They are More Common than You Think
More Than a Dozen Car Break-Ins Outside Chesterfield Gyms and Rockwood Park
More Than a Dozen Car Break-Ins Outside Chesterfield Gyms and Rockwood Park
Sponsored Link: Protect Your Windshield.
Sponsored Link: Protect Your Windshield.
Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19
Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19
Avoid Penalty Points by Making Sure Your Car Windscreen is Frost Free Before Setting Off
Avoid Penalty Points by Making Sure Your Car Windscreen is Frost Free Before Setting Off
Dozens of Cars Vandalized in Cordova; Residents Say They’re Frustrated
Dozens of Cars Vandalized in Cordova; Residents Say They’re Frustrated
Midwest Company Expands In Florida
City Auto Glass (CAG) has a strong reputation spanning across several states, including Minnesota, western Wisconsin, northern Iowa, and most recently, mobile locations in central and southern Florida. Two of the company’s representatives share insight on future company expansion, mobile … Continue reading
Next-Gen Mahindra Scorpio to Offer A Sunroof?
Next-Gen Mahindra Scorpio to Offer A Sunroof?
Saab 340 Lands in Anchorage After Windshield Catches Fire
Saab 340 Lands in Anchorage After Windshield Catches Fire
Ice Block Thrown Through Windscreen of Moving Car in Crewe
Ice Block Thrown Through Windscreen of Moving Car in Crewe
What You Need to Know Before You Compete
“My first time being at Auto Glass Week was awesome and it completely blew me away,” said Macenzie Curbow of Novus Auto Glass, during an online session. Curbow was joined by Alfredo Calva of Alfredo’s Auto Glass and Rose Williams … Continue reading
Novus Glass Takes Automotive Glass Franchise Top Ranking
Novus Glass has taken the number one ranking for Auto Glass Franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2021 Annual Franchise 500 listing. The company also came in fourth for automotive service franchise, and 140th for overall franchise. Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 listing … Continue reading
General Motors Aims to Transform the Auto Insurance Industry with OnStar Insurance
General Motors (GM) announced it will take its customer experience one step further with OnStar Insurance. GM’s insurance agency, OnStar Insurance Services, will be the exclusive agent for OnStar Insurance, according to the company. “OnStar Insurance will promote safety, security … Continue reading
CIECA Announces New Board of Trustees Officers and 2020 Award Recipients
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its newly elected officers for 2021 and the recipients of the 2020 CIECA Awards during a virtual board meeting held earlier this month. The 2021 CIECA board of trustees officers include: Past … Continue reading
Car Insurance Can Be Invalidated If Drivers Fail to Clear Snow Off Of Car Windscreen
Car Insurance Can Be Invalidated If Drivers Fail to Clear Snow Off Of Car Windscreen
PPI: December 2020 Shows Solid Rise in Auto Glass Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in December 2020, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased by … Continue reading
Bullet Shatters Denver Man’s Sunroof
Bullet Shatters Denver Man’s Sunroof
DOT Moves Forward with Updated Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan
DOT Moves Forward with Updated Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan
Middletown Exhibition Memorializes Local Lives Lost Due to COVID-19
Middletown Exhibition Memorializes Local Lives Lost Due to COVID-19
Industry Members Share Their Predictions for the Year
FY 2021 is in full swing and auto glass senior leadership and business owners have shared why they think this year is filled with optimism. “Forecasting for 2021 was quite difficult, but we were fortunate enough to open up a … Continue reading
BLOG: COVID’s Silver Linings, One Being Resilience
BLOG: COVID’s Silver Linings, One Being
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Michigan
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced that it has acquired a collision repair center in Wyandotte, Mich. This location previously operated as Eureka Body & Fender and has serviced the market for 47 years. Located in southeastern … Continue reading
Has Toyota Hit A Home Run With The 2021 Mirai?
Has Toyota Hit A Home Run With The 2021 Mirai?
Two Killed After Rebar Pierces Windshield in I-75 Crash
Two Killed After Rebar Pierces Windshield in I-75 Crash
Kentucky Announces Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant
Kentucky Announces Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant
Industry Members Share Their Thoughts on The Vaccine
The coronavirus changed how people live and do business, and now as vaccines are becoming more available, the auto glass industry could find itself adapting yet again. A few auto glass members weigh in on the vaccine, and if they … Continue reading
Fix Network Raises $19,970 for RMHC Canada Programs
Fix Network along with its staff and strategic partners, have raised $19,970 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada® (RMHC Canada) and its programs aimed at helping families with sick children. All through December 2020, Fix Network’s Canada-wide initiative, called … Continue reading
Insurers Using RICO Act to Strike Back Against Alleged Fraud
Insurers Using RICO Act to Strike Back Against Alleged Fraud
Fuyao Glass Issues $500 Million in New Shares in Move to Get into Solar
Fuyao Glass Issues $500 Million in New Shares in Move to Get into Solar
ICBC Gets Green Light to Slash car Insurance Rates by 15% Starting in May
ICBC Gets Green Light to Slash car Insurance Rates by 15% Starting in May
Can a Windscreen Be Repaired More Than Once?
Can a Windscreen Be Repaired More Than Once?
Ziebart/Maxi Automotive Remains in Anstett Family Following Change in Ownership
Ziebart/Maxi Automotive Remains in Anstett Family Following Change in Ownership
asTech Acquires BlueDriver
asTech recently announced its acquisition of Root Four Imagination Inc. (BlueDriver). BlueDriver is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer aftermarket diagnostic scan tools and services, according to the company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Company represents the … Continue reading
Glass.com® Names Daniel Snow Vice President of Operations
Glass.com®, the popular website that helps consumers find top quality vendors of auto glass services, has named Daniel Snow as vice president of operations. Snow will manage the daily operations of the website including work with consumers as well as … Continue reading
How to Excel at Customer Service During a Crisis
How to Excel at Customer Service During a Crisis
Your New Ford Kuga Can Keep Its Windshield From Fogging Up
Your New Ford Kuga Can Keep Its Windshield From Fogging Up
Plunging Boulder Crashes Into Car Sunroof on California Mountain Highway
Plunging Boulder Crashes Into Car Sunroof on California Mountain Highway
Water Splashed Onto Car Windscreen Freezes Within Seconds in Northern China
Water Splashed Onto Car Windscreen Freezes Within Seconds in Northern China
Learn How Auto Glass Companies Fared Through COVID-19 and Their Expectations for the Future
Auto Glass Week Preview Day held Tuesday January 12, gave attendees the opportunity to get a sneak peek of what to expect during the live show in June. During the event a COVID session dominated discussions, as a panel of … Continue reading
BLOG: Invest Before Taking the Calibration Leap
BLOG: Invest Before Taking the Calibration Leap
Eastman Debuts as Exhibitor at CES 2021
For the first time, Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman) exhibited at CES 2021. The company presented Saflex® advanced interlayers for automotive laminated glass. CES provides the perfect platform to kick-off the year and get connected on recent advances in signal-friendly solar … Continue reading
Panasonic’s New HUD Tech Turns Windshields Into a Video Game
Panasonic’s New HUD Tech Turns Windshields Into a Video Game
AirPro and Car ADAS Solutions Team Up to Deliver ADAS Calibration Solutions
AirPro Diagnostics (AirPro) and Car ADAS Solutions announced their collaboration to deliver, what they define as turn-key calibration solutions for shops. The new relationship, according to the companies, will include set-up, training, implementation, support and validation of calibration services. AirPro and Car ADAS Solutions are the first in the industry to provide a complete … Continue reading
Samsung Reveals ‘Car Cockpit of the Future’ with 49-Inch Windscreen TV
Samsung Reveals ‘Car Cockpit of the Future’ with 49-Inch Windscreen TV
Southwest Boeing 737 Returns To Honolulu Over Windshield Issue
Southwest Boeing 737 Returns To Honolulu Over Windshield Issue
Concrete Chunk Crashes Through Truck’s Windshield
Concrete Chunk Crashes Through Truck’s Windshield
Two Arrested, Suspected of Shooting Out 137 Windows in Henderson
Two Arrested, Suspected of Shooting Out 137 Windows in Henderson
Safelite Takes Over Country Financial’s Auto Glass Services
Safelite has begun administering claims for Country Financial’s auto glass program. LYNX Services (LYNX) was the previous claims administrator. The change was effective January 1, 2021. “We’re excited to enhance our partnership with Country Financial and to have them join … Continue reading
PPP Loan Applications Start Today. Here’s What You Need to Know
PPP Loan Applications Start Today. Here’s What You Need to Know
Traffic Safety Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2021
Traffic Safety Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2021
This AI-enabled, 56-Inch Touchscreen Will Be in Mercedes’ New Electric Car
This AI-enabled, 56-Inch Touchscreen Will Be in Mercedes’ New Electric Car
Chinese Electric Car Maker Xpeng Delivers First Cars to Europe
Chinese Electric Car Maker Xpeng Delivers First Cars to Europe
Over 20 Cars Broken Into in Ardsley Park Early Saturday Morning
Over 20 Cars Broken Into in Ardsley Park Early Saturday Morning
Auto Glass Executive’s Second Act Includes Murder
After a long career in business and auto glass that gave David Rohlfing the opportunity to travel the continent, he decided to write his first novel, Deliberate Duplicity. Rohlfing’s debut novel, published on January 5, 2021, explores the twisted, vengeful … Continue reading
Feds Seek to Recover Defrauded Taxpayer Funds from Rapid City Man
Feds Seek to Recover Defrauded Taxpayer Funds from Rapid City Man
Next-Gen Mahindra Scorpio’s Headlights and Tail Lights
Next-Gen Mahindra Scorpio’s Headlights and Tail Lights
Plywood Crashes Through Woman’s Windshield on Florida Highway
Plywood Crashes Through Woman’s Windshield on Florida Highway
Car Hits 16-Year-Old Polk County Student Who Was Walking to School Bus, Deputies Say
Car Hits 16-Year-Old Polk County Student Who Was Walking to School Bus, Deputies Say
Driver Warns Others After Windshield Shattered by Ice
Driver Warns Others After Windshield Shattered by Ice
LYNX Services Adds Recalibration Services and More to Participant Profiles
LYNX Services (LYNX) has made some updates to its auto glass program participants’ profiles, which include whether or not the shop has recalibration services, with the aim of enhancing its policyholder experience. LYNX sent communication out to its auto glass … Continue reading
C-Auto Glass Acquires Signature Auto Glass
C-Auto Glass, Inc. (C-Auto Glass) located in Cleveland, Ohio, has acquired Signature Auto Glass LLC (Signature Auto Glass). Signature Auto Glass, which operates a retail service center in Cleveland, Ohio, was formed in 2017 and operated by its managing member Brian … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in California
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced the opening of a collision repair center in Cathedral City, Calif. Cathedral City, also known as “Cat City,” is a desert resort city located between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage and … Continue reading
Recovery Process Continues in Historic Downtown Nashville Following Christmas Day Bombing
Recovery Process Continues in Historic Downtown Nashville Following Christmas Day Bombing
Next-Gen Mahindra XUV500 Spied with Panoramic Sunroof
Next-Gen Mahindra XUV500 Spied with Panoramic Sunroof
Allstate Closes Acquisition of National General Holdings Corp.
The Allstate Corporation (Allstate) recently announced that it closed its $4 billion acquisition of National General Holdings Corp. “The acquisition of National General advances our strategy of growing personal lines insurance with an increase of one percentage point in market … Continue reading
Woman Cut by Flying Glass When Gunman Shoots Out Her Car Windows
Woman Cut by Flying Glass When Gunman Shoots Out Her Car Windows
Nearly 20 Cars Vandalized Outside Upper Marlboro Senior Complex
Nearly 20 Cars Vandalized Outside Upper Marlboro Senior Complex
Attorney General Fights to Dismiss the Alliance’s Right To Repair Suit
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (the Alliance), a trade association for the automotive industry, recently filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts’ federal court. The Alliance aims to block enforcement of the Right to Repair ballot initiative, which was passed by state … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Colorado
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced its acquisition of a collision repair center in Avon, Colo. This location previously operated as Rich’s Auto Body and has serviced the market since 1984. It is located in the Western … Continue reading
Second Round of Stimulus Checks Trigger News Scams
Second Round of Stimulus Checks Trigger News Scams
2020 Hyundai Palisade Long-Term Update: Road Trip Joy and a Painful Crack
2020 Hyundai Palisade Long-Term Update: Road Trip Joy and a Painful Crack
For More Than a Century, Lee & Cates Building Has Been Part of LaVilla
For More Than a Century, Lee & Cates Building Has Been Part of LaVilla
Flight Out of Milwaukee Emergency Lands After Windshield Cracks
Flight Out of Milwaukee Emergency Lands After Windshield Cracks
Burco Announces New President and Team Members
Burco recently announced changes to its staff. Bill Castleberry is now the president of the Michigan-based automotive mirrors and windshield racking systems manufacturer. Castleberry has worked as the sales and marketing vice president for Burco’s automotive mirror and accessory business … Continue reading
Man Survives 4-Inch Ice Slab to Windshield
Man Survives 4-Inch Ice Slab to Windshield
Curious Twisting Branch Patterns Appear On Icy Windscreen
Curious Twisting Branch Patterns Appear On Icy Windscreen
Auto Glass Company Opens Shop
A ribbon-cutting ceremony recently took place at the new location for Craftsman Auto Glass and Craftsman Detailing. The new shop is located on Route 30 in Amsterdam, N.Y. The owner, Scott Fiorino, has worked in the glass industry since 2007. … Continue reading
Plane Escapes Accident as Bird Hits Cockpit Windscreen
Plane Escapes Accident as Bird Hits Cockpit Windscreen
Nurse May Be Blinded From Rock Thrown Through Windshield
Nurse May Be Blinded From Rock Thrown Through Windshield
Ice Crashes Through Windshield of Car in New Hampshire, Injuring Driver
Ice Crashes Through Windshield of Car in New Hampshire, Injuring Driver
How to De-Ice Your Car Without Damaging the Windscreen
How to De-Ice Your Car Without Damaging the Windscreen
Grinch Who Broke Car Windows in Lycoming County Arrested
Grinch Who Broke Car Windows in Lycoming County Arrested
Congress Passes Long-Awaited Covid Relief Bill and Government Funding Plan
Congress Passes Long-Awaited Covid Relief Bill and Government Funding Plan
Buy Corning Shares Because Glass Supplies Are Tightening, Citi Says
Buy Corning Shares Because Glass Supplies Are Tightening, Citi Says
Mother Gives Update on Teen Injured by Boulder into Windshield
Mother Gives Update on Teen Injured by Boulder into Windshield
2022 BMW 7 Series (G70) Speculatively Rendered With Split Headlights
2022 BMW 7 Series (G70) Speculatively Rendered With Split Headlights
PPI: November 2020 Shows Steady Rise in Auto Glass Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in November 2020, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased by … Continue reading
Half of Drivers are Unaware That Chipped Windscreens Could Fail Their MOT
Drivers are worryingly unaware of a common threat that could lead to a failed MOT test this winter, according to Autoglass. The company conducted a survey that found 24% of drivers incorrectly believe that windscreen chips are not a part … Continue reading
FFCRA and PPP to Get Extended: Congress Agrees to a New $900 Billion Stimulus Deal
FFCRA and PPP to Get Extended: Congress Agrees to a New $900 Billion Stimulus Deal
Honda CR-V Is Recalled Due to Potential Power Window Failure
Honda CR-V Is Recalled Due to Potential Power Window Failure
Regulatory Framework for Self-Driving Vehicles Proposed to UK Government
Regulatory Framework for Self-Driving Vehicles Proposed to UK Government
Thieves Smash 70 Car Windows at Germantown Loft Complex
Thieves Smash 70 Car Windows at Germantown Loft Complex
Mitchell International Sees Three Trends Stemming From COVID
Mitchell International, the parent company of National Auto Glass Specifications (NAGS), highlighted key data trends and its impact on the industry in its 2020 Fourth Quarter Industry Trends Report. “One thing most of these digital transformations have in common is … Continue reading
My Pick For the Best Commercials For 2020
My Pick For the Best Commercials For 2020
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Getting All-New High-Tech Headlights
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Getting All-New High-Tech Headlights
2 Car Enthusiasts Launch Auto Glass Repair Business
2 Car Enthusiasts Launch Auto Glass Repair Business
More Than A Dozen Car Windows Smashed On Western Avenue Near West Ridge Nature Preserve
More Than A Dozen Car Windows Smashed On Western Avenue Near West Ridge Nature Preserve
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Georgia
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced it acquired a collision repair center in Morrow, Ga. This location previously operated under the name Heritage Cadillac Collision Center. This is Gerber’s second repair center in Morrow, Ga. “We are … Continue reading
One-off Lamborghini SC20 Speedster Unveiled: 759bhp V12, No Windscreen
One-off Lamborghini SC20 Speedster Unveiled: 759bhp V12, No Windscreen
Man Walks Away with Minor Injuries After Deer Lands Inside His Car
Man Walks Away with Minor Injuries After Deer Lands Inside His Car
Windshield Protection in the Winter
Windshield Protection in the Winter
A Closer Look at Calibration Documentation and Technical Changes
“There are various steps involved when you discuss calibration and it’s important to understand and document,” said Darrell Amberson, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) calibration committee member, as he began describing the business review related to calibration in an … Continue reading
New Video Details 12 Steps of Calibration Documentation
If it’s difficult to remember all the steps that go into recalibration, a new video, “The ADAS Documentation of Best Practices,” can help, and it all happened when the industry came together. “When the call went out asking companies like … Continue reading
State-By-State Analysis Shows Companies Financially Benefited From Fewer Claims But Barely Compensated Customers
State-By-State Analysis Shows Companies Financially Benefited From Fewer Claims But Barely Compensated Customers
Fremont Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Illegal Headlights Into The United States
Fremont Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Illegal Headlights Into The United States
What COVID Did to NSG
NSG Group reported a decline in revenue in fiscal year 2020, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the NSG Group Integrated Report 2020, the company’s 2020 revenue was nearly $5.4 billion USD*, down from approximately $5.9 billion in … Continue reading
Service King Provides Support for Veterans Through Employment Initiatives
Service King Collision recently showed its continuous commitment to veterans by participating in the North Central Texas Red, White and You virtual career fair. The event was hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Veterans Commission. During the event, Service … Continue reading
Drivers Admit to Switching ADAS Off On The Road
UK drivers are switching off Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in their vehicles, mitigating their benefits and increasing the risk of accidents on the road, according to research by Autoglass. The research, of 1,387 UK drivers, found that 41% of … Continue reading
Fix Network World Appoints New Sales Vice President
Mondofix Inc. (Fix Network World) has appointed Scott Bridges as its sales vice president for its collision and glass business in the United States. In this newly created role, Bridges will be responsible for maintaining Fix Network’s relationships with key … Continue reading
36 Years After Car Accident, Glass Still Found in Man’s Cheek
36 Years After Car Accident, Glass Still Found in Man’s Cheek
Automotive Experts Explore Smart Cities, Electrification and COVID’s Impact
The automotive industry has evolved within the last few decades and some experts have taken a look at how COVID-19 has taken a toll on the industry. Many have agreed that the virus has not only changed the way business … Continue reading
Peninsula Glass Celebrated, Wins Top Award for Small Businesses
Peninsula Glass Celebrated, Wins Top Award for Small Businesses
GM and Mitchell Launch GM Collision Repair Network in Canada
Mitchell International (Mitchell) and General Motors (GM) recently introduced the GM Canada Collision Repair Network. Through the Network, participants can access business and technology resources designed to streamline the repair process, which includes auto glass, increase consumer confidence and support … Continue reading
Next-Gen BMW 7 Series Rendered with Split Headlight Design
Next-Gen BMW 7 Series Rendered with Split Headlight Design
Newington Police Investigate After Over 100 Vehicles Were Broken Into
Newington Police Investigate After Over 100 Vehicles Were Broken Into
New Technology Keeps Safety First With Larger Displays
“If you’re going 30 miles an hour it takes you a little less than a second to look down at your speedometer and come back up and at that speed you go 46 feet in that time frame, which is … Continue reading
Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted In Westchester, Bronx: DA
Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted In Westchester, Bronx: DA
Failing to Clear Frost and Ice from Car Windscreen Can Invalidate Insurance Policies
Failing to Clear Frost and Ice from Car Windscreen Can Invalidate Insurance Policies
Man Busted for Duct-Taping Torches to His Car for Headlights
Man Busted for Duct-Taping Torches to His Car for Headlights
The Future of ADAS and Proper Vehicle Calibration
“You need to take this [factors to consider for ADAS calibrations] seriously and perfect your CRAFFT,” said David DeBoer, Burke Porter Group president and CEO, during an industry meeting. DeBoer defined CRAFFT as: Calibrated gage – ensuring the gage is … Continue reading
Driver Gets Glass Lodged In Eye When Snow and Ice From Truck Crashes Through His Windshield
Driver Gets Glass Lodged In Eye When Snow and Ice From Truck Crashes Through His Windshield
Fix Network Appoints New Canada Sales VP
Fix Network recently announced the appointment of Leo Filippone as its Canadian sales vice president. Filippone is a results-oriented leader with over 25 years of experience in the vehicle rental, automotive and travel industries, according to the company, and he is … Continue reading
Pair of South Surrey Auto Glass Shops Raise $9,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness
Pair of South Surrey Auto Glass Shops Raise $9,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness
Storms and Golf Ball-Sized Hailstones Hammer Queensland Smashing Windscreens
Storms and Golf Ball-Sized Hailstones Hammer Queensland Smashing Windscreens
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires 11 Locations in California
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced it recently acquired 11 locations in California. The acquisitions include 10 repair centers and one intake center in the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino in southern California, east of Los Angeles. … Continue reading
Wireless Tablet Makes Assessing Auto Glass Damage More Efficient
Mitchell Internal (Mitchell) and Bosch Automotive Service Solutions (Bosch) introduced the MD-500, a wireless tablet that auto glass technicians can use to more efficiently manage the repair process, according to Mitchell. The MD-500 is a new addition to the Mitchell … Continue reading
Driving Into the Future from Autonomous to AI
Driving Into the Future from Autonomous to AI
COVID Sparks Spike In Usage-Based Car Insurance
COVID Sparks Spike In Usage-Based Car Insurance
Storms and Golf Ball-Sized Hailstones Hammer Queensland Smashing Windscreens
Storms and Golf Ball-Sized Hailstones Hammer Queensland Smashing Windscreens
Research Highlights Elements of Disruption in Collision and Auto Glass Markets
With so much disruption taking place in 2020 due to COVID-19, the industry may be wondering about the affect all of this has had on the overall market—taking a look at the collision repair market sheds some light on the … Continue reading
AirPro Diagnostics Partners with adasThink
AirPro Diagnostics announced its partnership that will deliver adasThink technology on required ADAS calibrations to its customers at no additional cost. AirPro Diagnostics stated it is proud to be the first to market to offer the adasThink technology integrated into its … Continue reading
Ice Smashes Into Windshield Of Car Driving Down I-95
Ice Smashes Into Windshield Of Car Driving Down I-95
Did You Receive Your Auto Insurance Premium Refund?
Did You Receive Your Auto Insurance Premium Refund?
LAPD Patrol Car Windshield Shattered by Fired Shot; No Suspects Located
LAPD Patrol Car Windshield Shattered by Fired Shot; No Suspects Located
How to Get a Windshield for Any Car – Even Those Not Made Anymore
Did you ever think reverse engineering and 3D could work together to create a windshield? Well it can and it has. Exact Metrology (EM) personnel from the company’s Brookfield, Wis., office used reverse engineering to help a vintage vehicle owner … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Texas
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced it acquired a collision repair center in Pflugerville, Texas. This repair center previously operated as Masters Auto Craft, providing service since 2006, according to the company. “We look forward to providing … Continue reading
Oranmore Business Becomes Hub for Auto Repairs Group in the North-West
Oranmore Business Becomes Hub for Auto Repairs Group in the North-West
Windscreen Replacement Perth Company Founder Reaches Three Decades of Experience
Windscreen Replacement Perth Company Founder Reaches Three Decades of Experience
Top Tips to Prevent a Fine or MOT Failure as Wintry Weather Hits
Top Tips to Prevent a Fine or MOT Failure as Wintry Weather Hits
Windows Broken In Thefts From 30-Plus Vehicles on Far East Side, Madison Police Say
Windows Broken In Thefts From 30-Plus Vehicles on Far East Side, Madison Police Say
Latest Miles Driven Report Shows Sharp Decline for All Regions
All road and street travel in the U.S. decreased by 8.6%, or 23.4 billion vehicle miles, for September 2020, compared to September 2019, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHA) most recent numbers. Overall travel for the month is estimated … Continue reading
State Auto Extends Partnership with CCC
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) recently announced that State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (State Auto) has selected CCC as its first-party casualty solution provider, extending the companies’ relationship. Now State Auto can manage auto physical damage and first- and third-party … Continue reading
NHTSA Seeks Feedback to Develop Framework for Automated Driving
NHTSA Seeks Feedback to Develop Framework for Automated Driving
Livermore Falls Woman Accused of Assaulting Officer, Breaking Boyfriend’s Windshield
Livermore Falls Woman Accused of Assaulting Officer, Breaking Boyfriend’s Windshield
Driver Busted for Using Flashlights as Headlights On His Car
Driver Busted for Using Flashlights as Headlights On His Car
Is Winter Still the Slow Season?
December is here, and although the first official day of winter is still a few weeks away some auto glass businesses are preparing for what some find as the “slow season.” AGRR magazine/glassBYTEs.com reached out to a number of U.S. … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Charlotte, N.C.
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the opening of a collision repair center in Charlotte, N.C. According to the company, this location is on a well-traveled roadway with many retail businesses and auto dealers nearby. “The opening of … Continue reading
RABus Rolls Out Self-Driving Busses
RABus Rolls Out Self-Driving Busses
Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office Reminds Drivers to Clean Windshields of Frost Before Driving
Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office Reminds Drivers to Clean Windshields of Frost Before Driving
Windows Smashed On 18 Vehicles Near Oakley And Peterson Avenues In West Rogers Park
Windows Smashed On 18 Vehicles Near Oakley And Peterson Avenues In West Rogers Park
Windshield and Sensor Patents May Impact the Industry
Apple says its application for a patent for technology that detects when a windshield is cracked has been approved. According to the patent, the proposed system would monitor the resistance of a conductive film that would be located within a … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in California
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the opening of a collision repair center in Pomona, Calif. The location previously operated as a collision repair center, according to the company. “We are eager to provide high-quality repairs and outstanding … Continue reading
Belairdirect Opts Out of Providing Optional Auto Insurance
Belairdirect Opts Out of Providing Optional Auto Insurance
Waymo Opening New Autonomous Vehicle Testing Site in Ohio
Waymo Opening New Autonomous Vehicle Testing Site in Ohio
Man Arrested After Allegedly Smashing Vehicle Windows and Stealing in West Kelowna
Man Arrested After Allegedly Smashing Vehicle Windows and Stealing in West Kelowna
Adhesion and Visibility Issues Cause Recalls for Two Manufacturers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued two recalls from Tesla Inc. (Tesla) and Toyota. Tesla Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. According to NHTSA, the front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have … Continue reading
Fix Network & RMHC Canada Launch “Season of Giving” Initiative
Fix Network has pledged its support to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC Canada) by launching its Season of Giving initiative to help families. Fix Network’s Canada-wide initiative will help support RMHC’s 34 programs across the country that provide families … Continue reading
Embraer E145 Windscreen Smashed By Bird Strike In Kinshasa
Embraer E145 Windscreen Smashed By Bird Strike In Kinshasa
EF2 Tornado Damage Found in Arlington, NWS Says
EF2 Tornado Damage Found in Arlington, NWS Says
Expert Tips on Defrosting Your Windshield
Expert Tips on Defrosting Your Windshield
Karen Woman Shatters Taxi Windscreen with Gun Over Fare
Karen Woman Shatters Taxi Windscreen with Gun Over Fare
Firefighters Save Smulligan Glass Warehouse
Firefighters Save Smulligan Glass Warehouse
Apple Files Patent That Will Force Drivers To Replace Cracked Windshield
Apple Files Patent That Will Force Drivers To Replace Cracked Windshield
New Auto Insurance Reform Law to Help Michigan Drivers Save Money
New Auto Insurance Reform Law to Help Michigan Drivers Save Money
Luminar to Supply Lidar Sensors for Mobileye’s Self-Driving Fleet
Luminar to Supply Lidar Sensors for Mobileye’s Self-Driving Fleet
Coromandel Drivers Fed Up With Costly Windscreen Repairs Due To Loose Road Surfaces
Coromandel Drivers Fed Up With Costly Windscreen Repairs Due To Loose Road Surfaces
AGRR Businesses Reflect on Everything from Holiday Promotions to Why They are Thankful
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate what we are thankful for while surrounded by family and friends. This year the holiday might look a little different as many are preparing to travel, while also trying to adhere to updated safety … Continue reading
LATAM Airbus A321 Returns Over Two Cracked Windshields
LATAM Airbus A321 Returns Over Two Cracked Windshields
Glass-Domed Train Cars Featured On New Scenic Train Route Coming to Colorado
Glass-Domed Train Cars Featured On New Scenic Train Route Coming to Colorado
Kemper Acquires Private Passenger Auto Insurance Provider
Kemper Acquires Private Passenger Auto Insurance Provider
Gatik’s Self-Driving Delivery Vans Head North to Canada
Gatik’s Self-Driving Delivery Vans Head North to Canada
Car Frost: Cold Weather Warning as Drivers May Accidentally Crack Their Windscreens
Car Frost: Cold Weather Warning as Drivers May Accidentally Crack Their Windscreens
Pandemic’s Tie to Miles Driven – Is It More or Less?
“Americans have gotten comfortable [with] working from home and buying online,” said Gary Silberg, KPMG International Limited (KPMG) partner and automotive sector global head. Do the changes in lifestyle and increased reliance on travel in motor vehicles mean we are … Continue reading
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Reveals Production-Spec Headlights In New Spy Shots
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Reveals Production-Spec Headlights In New Spy Shots
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Appoints 10 to Council on Future Mobility and Electrification
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Appoints 10 to Council on Future Mobility and Electrification
GM’s OnStar Unit to Launch Auto Insurance Coverage
GM’s OnStar Unit to Launch Auto Insurance Coverage
Motor Mouth: Window ‘Problem’ Actually is a Feature
Motor Mouth: Window ‘Problem’ Actually is a Feature
North Carolina Auto Glass Shop Files for Reorganization
A-1 Auto Glass Inc. (A-1) filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in North Carolina’s Middle District Court earlier this month. The company is headquartered in Yadkinville, N.C., according to the bankruptcy protection form. According to A-1’s filed voluntary Chapter … Continue reading
Autoglass Named Preferred Supplier for Ageas Insurance
Autoglass recently announced its new three and a half-year contract with Ageas, one of the largest car insurers in the UK. The new partnership, which went live on November 1, 2020 will see Autoglass offer its glass repair, replacement and … Continue reading
Meet the New Luxury Electric Car That Finally Rivals Tesla
Meet the New Luxury Electric Car That Finally Rivals Tesla
American Airlines Plane Forced to Turn Around After Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight
American Airlines Plane Forced to Turn Around After Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight
Spotted Lanternfly Makes Landfall in Ohio; Officials Urge Vigilance
Spotted Lanternfly Makes Landfall in Ohio; Officials Urge Vigilance
Car Drives Off with Door Lodged in Windscreen
Car Drives Off with Door Lodged in Windscreen
Allscreens Expands Its Network with 1st Direct Windscreens Acquisition
Allscreens Expands Its Network with 1st Direct Windscreens Acquisition
WATCH | Widespread Damage as Pietermaritzburg, Midlands Battered by Hail Stones the Size of Tennis Balls
WATCH | Widespread Damage as Pietermaritzburg, Midlands Battered by Hail Stones the Size of Tennis Balls
Here’s The Car Insurance You Need for Windshield Repair
Here’s The Car Insurance You Need for Windshield Repair
Auto Supplier Expanding in Alabaster
Auto Supplier Expanding in Alabaster
Mini Urbanaut Concept Hints at How its Cars Could Look by the Time New Petrol and Diesel Vehicles are Banned
Mini Urbanaut Concept Hints at How its Cars Could Look by the Time New Petrol and Diesel Vehicles are Banned
Deaf Grangemouth Driver (83) said Frosted Windscreen Caused Him to Veer Blindly into Oncoming Traffic
Deaf Grangemouth Driver (83) said Frosted Windscreen Caused Him to Veer Blindly into Oncoming Traffic
GEICO Virtual Career Fair Aims to Fill 2,000 Positions Countrywide
GEICO Virtual Career Fair Aims to Fill 2,000 Positions Countrywide
Honda Legend Will Offer Level 3 Autonomous Driving, at Least in Japan
Honda Legend Will Offer Level 3 Autonomous Driving, at Least in Japan
Caliber Hosts Virtual Food Drive to Support Local Food Banks
Caliber Hosts Virtual Food Drive to Support Local Food Banks
Right Choice Adds Restyling Services to their Windshield Repair Business in Parker
Right Choice Adds Restyling Services to their Windshield Repair Business in Parker
Troopers Say 29 Vehicle Pileup Could Be Blamed on Truck Driver Clearing Snow from Windshield on I-94
Troopers Say 29 Vehicle Pileup Could Be Blamed on Truck Driver Clearing Snow from Windshield on I-94
Former TruRoad Exec Forms Collision Repair Company
Rich Harrison has a new job. The co-founder and senior manager of TruRoad, and prior to that COO for Safelite, has announced the formation of CollisionRight, a regional multi-shop operator of auto body services in the Central United States. Harrison will … Continue reading
AGRR Podcast: Learn the New Dates and Info for Auto Glass Week 2021
AGRR Podcast: Learn the New Dates and Info for Auto Glass Week 2021
British Airways Pilot Saved from Being Sucked Out of Plane
British Airways Pilot Saved from Being Sucked Out of Plane
More Than a Dozen Car Windows Smashed on Atlanta Street in One Night
More Than a Dozen Car Windows Smashed on Atlanta Street in One Night
Massachusetts Voters Vote Yes on Right to Repair Bill
Massachusetts residents spoke out and voted “yes” on the Right to Repair Bill. According to the results, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voiced their support at the ballot box for Ballot Question 1, which will preserve vehicle owners’ rights to have access … Continue reading
Representatives of Xinyi Canada Glass Answer Questions Ahead of Council Discussion Tuesday
Representatives of Xinyi Canada Glass Answer Questions Ahead of Council Discussion Tuesday
AGSC Founder’s Wife Passes Away
Ruby Jean Jolliff, the wife of one of the Auto Glass Safety Council’s founders, Carl Jolliff, passed away from COVID-19 November 14, 2020 at Ozarks Medical Center. She was 83 years old. She was born on December 22, 1936, in … Continue reading
Insights from Florida Chamber Insurance Summit: Auto Glass AOBs Replacing Property AOB Market
Insights from Florida Chamber Insurance Summit: Auto Glass AOBs Replacing Property AOB Market
How Has Boyd Group Fared Through the Pandemic?
Boyd Group Services Inc. (The Boyd Group) released its 2020 third quarter financial report recently and noted its financial results were impacted significantly by the pandemic. According to the report, sales decreased by 10.3% to $508.3 million from $567.0 million … Continue reading
Incoming Florida House speaker rolls out some rule changes for upcoming session
Incoming Florida House speaker rolls out some rule changes for upcoming session
Honda’s Self-Driving System Wins OK for Use on Busy Roads in Japan
Honda’s Self-Driving System Wins OK for Use on Busy Roads in Japan
Basic Principles of Glass Repair in Toronto
Basic Principles of Glass Repair in Toronto
Burglar Shatters Car Windows in Port Charlotte
Burglar Shatters Car Windows in Port Charlotte
Calibration Service Launched by Pilkington
NSG Group’s Pilkington North America Aftermarket Glass Replacement business unit recently announced the launch of The Calibration People™. It’s a new service that is designed to provide additional access to remote and local calibration and for auto glass installers. “As … Continue reading
Fix Network World Appoints New Marketing and Communications Director
Mondofix Inc. (Fix Network World) today announced the appointment of Alan Gajewski as its marketing and communications director in the United States. In this position, Gajewski will drive all aspects of marketing and communications in the US, including for ProColor … Continue reading
Examining McLaren Elva’s Innovative Virtual Windshield
Examining McLaren Elva’s Innovative Virtual Windshield
Tesla Expands Warranty to Cover Defective Main Computers in Some Model S and X Vehicles
Tesla Expands Warranty to Cover Defective Main Computers in Some Model S and X Vehicles
State Farm to Shutter Murfreesboro Operations Center
State Farm to Shutter Murfreesboro Operations Center
Vehicle Bashing Spree Lands Man in Jail
Vehicle Bashing Spree Lands Man in Jail
Digital Honor Wall Highlights Veterans
The men and women who have served or are serving in the military are recognized for their sacrifice and hard work. This year, K&K Glass, which has several locations in Florida, tried something new and has put up a Veterans’ … Continue reading
New Website Spearheads Next Generation Digital Platform Launch
National Windscreens, an automotive repair supply chain, has been impacted by the shift from offline to online transactions. The company notes that the digital journey has an increasing impact on the overall customer experience. The company teamed up with Vodafone … Continue reading
Arizona Approves Local Auto Glass and Tint Contractors, Protects Agencies and Co-Op Members from Fraud
After allegations of fraudulent insurance claims or non-performance by Arizona-based auto glass repair companies earlier in 2020, the state released a newly evaluated contractor list that has been approved to provide glass and tint services to nearly 400 state agencies … Continue reading
IBC Responds to Ontario’s Auto Insurance Reform Plans
IBC Responds to Ontario’s Auto Insurance Reform Plans
Drivers Likely to be Hit with £100 Fine for Small Headlight Failures this Winter
Drivers Likely to be Hit with £100 Fine for Small Headlight Failures this Winter
Police Arrest Protester Who Busted Semi Windshield with Traffic Cone
Police Arrest Protester Who Busted Semi Windshield with Traffic Cone
Pilkington UK Investigates Carbon Capture Capabilities
Pilkington UK Investigates Carbon Capture Capabilities
AAA Texas Announces Additional $139M in Financial Relief for Auto Insurance Policyholders
AAA Texas Announces Additional $139M in Financial Relief for Auto Insurance Policyholders
Self-Driving Car Legislation Will Try Again Next Year
Self-Driving Car Legislation Will Try Again Next Year
Warning After Woman Struck by Driver with Frosted Windscreen
Warning After Woman Struck by Driver with Frosted Windscreen
Dorset Police Car Parked in Christchurch Has Window Smashed
Dorset Police Car Parked in Christchurch Has Window Smashed
He’s The Real Election Night Winner
Auto glass businesses have done just about everything to gain potential customer’s attention, and in Kerry Soat’s case wearing his company’s tee shirt was all it took to propel him into national television news. Soat is the CEO of Fas-Break … Continue reading
C-Bond Systems Files Patent in European Union for its Windshield Strengthening Solution
C-Bond Systems (C-Bond), a nanotechnology solutions company, recently announced that it has filed a patent titled Composition and Method for Multipurpose Emulsion that Strengthens Glass and Modifies Glass Surface in the European Union. The patent was filed to protect the … Continue reading
All Regions Show Decreases in Latest Miles Driven Report
All road and street travel in the U.S. decreased by 12.3%, or 35.3 billion vehicle miles, for August 2020, compared to August 2019, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHA) most recent numbers. Overall travel for the month is estimated … Continue reading
Mercedes Withdraws From Fully Autonomous Vehicle Race
Mercedes Withdraws From Fully Autonomous Vehicle Race
Transport Canada looking at Mandating ADAS
Transport Canada looking at Mandating ADAS
Driver Survives Tree Branch Smashing Windshield in Kingston
Driver Survives Tree Branch Smashing Windshield in Kingston
Allstate (ALL) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Allstate (ALL) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Study Says Need for Re-Calibration is Overlooked
adasThink, a Toronto-based software company has released a study showing that Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) re-calibrations are routinely missed. Its study focused on Canadian collision repair shops and included the following OEM vehicle models: Acura, Audi, Buick, Dodge, Ford, GMC, … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Second Location in Waterford, Mich.
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) announced the opening of a collision repair center in Waterford, Mich. This is the Boyd Group’s second location in Waterford, Mich. which is approximately 40 miles northwest of Detroit and between Gerber repair … Continue reading
AAA Announces Third Round of Financial Relief for Auto Insurance Policyholders
American Automobile Association (AAA) members who insure their vehicles through the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club will receive a third round of premium refunds totaling approximately $46 million, according to the association’s release. This latest COVID-19 financial relief is … Continue reading
Tesla is Using Double-Paned Glass on Pre-Refreshed Model 3s
Tesla is Using Double-Paned Glass on Pre-Refreshed Model 3s
GFPD Receives Several Reports of Cars with Damage to Windows, Three Suspects Identified
GFPD Receives Several Reports of Cars with Damage to Windows, Three Suspects Identified
Downed Christmas Decoration Leads to Damaged Windshield
Downed Christmas Decoration Leads to Damaged Windshield
Potential Windows Falling Out and Driver Visibility Issues Spark Latest Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued two recalls from Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) and Ford Motor Company (Ford). Volvo The recall, according to NHTSA, states that windows may become detached from the impacted vehicles, which would … Continue reading
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Three Locations in Michigan
The Boyd Group Inc. (the Boyd Group) recently announced the company has acquired three collision repair centers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The repair centers, located in Escanaba, Kingsford and Marquette, previously operated as Classic Auto Collision Centers originating … Continue reading
Allstate Workers Claim Retirement Plan Lost Them Millions
Katherine Cutrone became the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against her former employer, Allstate Corp. (Allstate). Cutrone filed the class action complaint last alleging current and former employees have lost more than $65 million in retirement savings because … Continue reading
Bosch, Hunter Engineering Collaborate On ADAS Calibration
Bosch, Hunter Engineering Collaborate On ADAS Calibration
Will This New Bill Raise Your Auto Insurance Rates?
Will This New Bill Raise Your Auto Insurance Rates?
Man with Machete Breaks Patrol Car Windshield, Stabs Oceanside Police Dog
Man with Machete Breaks Patrol Car Windshield, Stabs Oceanside Police Dog
AGRR Podcast: The Question Everyone’s Asking About Auto Glass Week 2021
AGRR Podcast: The Question Everyone’s Asking About Auto Glass Week 2021
Glass Doctor Honors Top Franchise Performers During Virtual Reunion
Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, recently announced its franchise network’s top performers of 2019 during Neighborly United, the organization’s first-ever virtual reunion. “Neighborly’s annual reunion may have looked a bit different this year, but the pride we all have to … Continue reading
Carlex Glass Leverages SurveyMonkey Enterprise to Improve its Internal COVID-19 Communication
SurveyMonkey says its platform has helped Carlex Glass ensure the health of its employees and keep productivity high across the company throughout the pandemic, which resulted in safer worksites, according to the company. SurveyMonkey provides a mobile-friendly and automated symptom-tracking … Continue reading
Lexus Partners with TED to Contemplate the Future of Automated Vehicles
Lexus Partners with TED to Contemplate the Future of Automated Vehicles
Where’s Xinyi? Company Close to Choosing Canadian Location
Officials in Stratford, Ontario, say Xinyi Canada Glass could be coming to town. According to Stratford’s economic development corporation, investStratford, potential development for Xinyi’s first Canadian facility is being considered on lands at the southwest corner of Stratford near the … Continue reading
Mainstreet™ Partners with Glass.com® to Help Its Customers Acquire Leads
Mainstreet™ customers get easy access to Glass.com® features Belleville, MI – Mainstreet™, one of the glass industry’s leading business management software companies, has partnered with Glass.com®, a lead acquisition company for the glass industry. This partnership will allow Mainstreet™ customers to quickly … Continue reading
Fix Auto Calgary Deerfoot Achieves CCIAP Recognition
Christopher Peterson, Fix Auto Canada regional vice president (western region), recently announced that Fix Auto Calgary Deerfoot achieved recognition under the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). With the accreditation, Fix Auto Calgary Deerfoot joins a group of Canadian collision … Continue reading
New York Must Do More to End Racism in Auto Insurance
New York Must Do More to End Racism in Auto Insurance
2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Recalled Due to Faulty Headlight Adjustment
2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Recalled Due to Faulty Headlight Adjustment
Iowa City Driving Simulator Awarded $1.45 Million to Research Automated Vehicles
Iowa City Driving Simulator Awarded $1.45 Million to Research Automated Vehicles
Tesla Insurance Could be 30–40% of The Value of Tesla’s Car Business
Tesla Insurance Could be 30–40% of The Value of Tesla’s Car Business
LKQ Corporation Third Quarter Financials Out
LKQ Corporation (LKQ), parent company of PGW Auto Glass, reported a decrease in its revenue in the third quarter, which ended September 30, 2020. According to the financial report, which was released today, the company’s revenue is $3.0 billion; a … Continue reading
Gartner HR Practice Survey Finds 60% of Employees Report the U.S. Presidential Election Is Impacting Their Ability to Get Work Done
Gartner HR Practice Survey Finds 60% of Employees Report the U.S. Presidential Election Is Impacting Their Ability to Get Work Done
Ares S1 Project Spyder is a Roofless and Windshield-Less Version of the S Project Coupe
Ares S1 Project Spyder is a Roofless and Windshield-Less Version of the S Project Coupe
Tree Falls and Smashes Through Windshield of Patrol Car
Tree Falls and Smashes Through Windshield of Patrol Car
Charlie’s Matrix Auto Glass Wins Arizona Statewide Contract for Vehicle Glass Replacement
Charlie’s Matrix Auto Glass, a local family-owned automotive glass and tint company, was awarded the Statewide Contract for Vehicle Glass Replacement, Repair, Tinting, and Accessories by the State of Arizona. The company has provided car glass and tinting services since … Continue reading
Auto Glass Company Named in Best in Business Listing
Auto Glass Company Named in Best in Business Listing
Here’s Why You Should Care About ‘Right To Repair’
Here’s Why You Should Care About ‘Right To Repair’
Trailer Carrying Glass Panels Detached from Van Before Colliding with Car
Trailer Carrying Glass Panels Detached from Van Before Colliding with Car
Legislation to Combat Unfair Auto Insurance Rates Clears Committee
Legislation to Combat Unfair Auto Insurance Rates Clears Committee
Visibility Issues Cause Recalls for Two Manufacturers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued two visibility recalls from Chrysler (FCA) and Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari). FCA The recall, according to NHTSA, states that missing driver side mirror glass reduces driver visibility, which would increase … Continue reading
Zenith Auto Glass Provides Free Service to Help Northlanders Get Donations
Zenith Auto Glass Provides Free Service to Help Northlanders Get Donations
Maryland Auto Insurance Launches New Auto Insurance Fraud Initiative
Maryland Auto Insurance Launches New Auto Insurance Fraud Initiative
Light Launches Clarity Camera System to Accurate Autonomous Vehicle Vision
Light Launches Clarity Camera System to Accurate Autonomous Vehicle Vision
Buck Explodes Through SUV Windshield, Sunroof in Northern Michigan
Buck Explodes Through SUV Windshield, Sunroof in Northern Michigan
The Dirt: Mygrant Glass Co. building new distribution warehouse, office in Spokane Valley
The Dirt: Mygrant Glass Co. building new distribution warehouse, office in Spokane Valley
Lorraine Complains: You Might Be Surprised By the Auto Industry’s Biggest Scams
Lorraine Complains: You Might Be Surprised By the Auto Industry’s Biggest Scams
Ferrari 812 Superfast is So Quick the Rear Window Will Fall Out
Ferrari 812 Superfast is So Quick the Rear Window Will Fall Out
GM’s Cruise Autonomous Vehicles to Hit San Francisco Streets Without Human Backup Driver Before End of Year
GM’s Cruise Autonomous Vehicles to Hit San Francisco Streets Without Human Backup Driver Before End of Year
Milestone Achievement for Perth Windscreen Repair Company
Milestone Achievement for Perth Windscreen Repair Company
Potato Shatters Deputy’s Windshield In Temecula, Witnesses Sought
Potato Shatters Deputy’s Windshield In Temecula, Witnesses Sought
When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Realize They’ve Been In A Car Crash
When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Realize They’ve Been In A Car Crash
Saint-Gobain Ranked Among World’s Most Sustainably Managed Firms
Saint-Gobain Ranked Among World’s Most Sustainably Managed Firms
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Found to be Susceptible to Split-Second Flash Phantoms
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Found to be Susceptible to Split-Second Flash Phantoms
McLaren Written Off After Being Run Over by Audi Q5 in Sainsbury’s Car Park
McLaren Written Off After Being Run Over by Audi Q5 in Sainsbury’s Car Park
Altoona Man Sues Over Ex-Employer’s Mask-Wearing Policy
Altoona Man Sues Over Ex-Employer’s Mask-Wearing Policy
Soaring Commercial Auto Insurance Rates, Onerous Conditions ‘Killing Us,’ Small Businesses Say
Soaring Commercial Auto Insurance Rates, Onerous Conditions ‘Killing Us,’ Small Businesses Say
Avnet Poised to Play Key Role in Next-Generation Automotive Technology
Avnet Poised to Play Key Role in Next-Generation Automotive Technology
Tesla Model Y Window Shatters On Its Own While Parked In Garage
Tesla Model Y Window Shatters On Its Own While Parked In Garage
Auto Glass Guy Turns Children Book Author
Auto Glass Guy Turns Children Book Author
Vitro Wants Claims Dismissed in Ongoing Boycott Lawsuit
Vitro lawyers have filed a request for an order of dismissal in the ongoing boycott civil lawsuit between O.E.M. Glass Network Inc. and Brooklyn Wholesale Glass Inc. (known together as OEMGN). The stipulation for dismissal would only apply to the … Continue reading
Macon Auto Glass Shop Fixes Windshields Damaged by Debris
Macon Auto Glass Shop Fixes Windshields Damaged by Debris
Maryland Auto Insurance Launches New Auto Insurance Fraud Initiative
Maryland Auto Insurance Launches New Auto Insurance Fraud Initiative
Forget AR Glasses. Augmented Reality is Headed to Your Windshield
Forget AR Glasses. Augmented Reality is Headed to Your Windshield
Atascadero Man Arrested for Shattering Glass on a Child
Atascadero Man Arrested for Shattering Glass on a Child
Lakeside Auto Buys Spring Lake Vander Mill, Expansions Planned
Lakeside Auto Buys Spring Lake Vander Mill, Expansions Planned
What You Need to Know About Door-To-Door Windshield Companies
What You Need to Know About Door-To-Door Windshield Companies
Bosch Launches New ADAS and Body Electronics Catalog
Bosch Launches New ADAS and Body Electronics Catalog
Celebrating 30 Years in the Industry
Although this year may have been filled with twists and turns many auto glass shops, including City Auto Glass (CAG), have celebrated milestones. Mike Schenian, CAG president and Jon Laski, CEO, shared some of the business’ strengths leading up to … Continue reading
Chinese Self-Driving Cars Ready to Roll Abroad
Chinese Self-Driving Cars Ready to Roll Abroad
Lawyer Ahmednasir Threatens to Auction KeNHA Vehicles over Damaged Bentley’s Windscreen
Lawyer Ahmednasir Threatens to Auction KeNHA Vehicles over Damaged Bentley’s Windscreen
Huge Metal Debris Smashes Through Car Windshield on Delray Beach Highway
Huge Metal Debris Smashes Through Car Windshield on Delray Beach Highway
Secrets to a Successful Calibration
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently hosted a webinar for service technicians titled, ADAS Calibration – Do It Right and Document What You Do! The webinar was presented by Brent Johnson, Vehicle Service Group global product management … Continue reading
Mitchell Announces New Provider Data Explorer to Help Combat Claims Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Mitchell Announces New Provider Data Explorer to Help Combat Claims Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Caliber Continues ‘Restoring You’ With a Virtual Food Drive
Caliber, which has automotive service brands that include Caliber Auto Glass, Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Collision, is holding its ninth annual ‘Restoring You’ food drive virtually this fall. The company noted it will be benefiting 72 local food banks across … Continue reading
The 2021 Ford Bronco Almost Had a Jeep-Style Folding Windshield
The 2021 Ford Bronco Almost Had a Jeep-Style Folding Windshield
Driver Injured as Stone Smashes into Lorry Windscreen on Dundee’s Busiest Road
Driver Injured as Stone Smashes into Lorry Windscreen on Dundee’s Busiest Road
Auto Windscreens Becomes an Institute of Customer Service Member
Auto Windscreens recently announced it has become a member of the Institute of Customer Service. The Institute is the UK’s independent professional body and helps businesses put customers at the heart of everything they do, according to the company. During … Continue reading